Scheduled Waste Management

SW Handling and Management in PPKK Laboratories

In PPKK, our approach towards sustainable environment is to uphold environmental obligations and go beyond compliance and operational requirement

As a waste generator, we are committed to ensure a proper handling and management of SW to meet the legal requirement stated in the Environmental Quality Act 1974.
We ensure that the waste generated are properly stored on-site and delivered to prescribed premises for disposal. We also ensure that scheduled waste that are subjected to movement of transfer be packaged, labeled and transported in accordance with the guideline prescribed by the Department of Environment.
Other activities such as notification and inventory of scheduled wastes are kept up-to-date.

PPKK SW Performance Data

The PPKK SW performance data disclosure is aimed to inform the progress of our SW management performance. The data is reported every 6 months following the SW management requirement by the Department of Environment Malaysia which to store the wastes within 180 days from the date of generation.

Click below to see the Total SW disposal record:

SEPTEMBER 22 - FEBRUARY 23

SW CODE - SW NAME - AMOUNT

SW422 - MIXTURE OF SCHEDULED AND NON-SCHEDULED WASTES - 322.56 KG

SW409 - DISPOSED CONTAINERS, BAGS OR EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATED WITH SW - 20.13KG

SW410 - RAGS, PLASTICS, PAPERS OR FILTERS CONTAMINATED WITH SCHEDULED WASTE - 7.5 KG

SW305 - SPENT LUBRICATING OIL - 4.05 KG

SW109 - WASTE CONTAINING MERCURY OR ITS COMPOUND - 3.55 KG

MAC 23 - AUGUST 23

SW CODE - SW NAME - TOTAL AMOUNT

SW422 - MIXTURE OF SCHEDULED AND NON-SCHEDULED WASTES - 619.99 KG

SW409 - DISPOSED CONTAINERS, BAGS OR EQUIPMENT CONTAMINATED WITH SW - 17.04KG

SW410 - RAGS, PLASTICS, PAPERS OR FILTERS CONTAMINATED WITH SCHEDULED WASTE - 4.02 KG

SW305 - SPENT LUBRICATING OIL - 15.5 KG

SW430 - OBSOLETE CHEMICAL - 93.56 KG

'Rumah Sisa' SOP

Flowchart for all department in storing SW in Rumah Sisa

Labeling requirement for SW container

1. The label shall be a square set at an angle of 45 degrees. The dimension of the label shall not be less than 10 cm by 10 cm except where the size of the container or package warrants for a label of smaller size.

2. The colours used on the labels 1 to 11 shall be in accordance with British Standard BS 381 C, "Colours for specific purposes".

Colour Reference No.

French blue .. .. .. 166

Canary yellow .. .. .. 309

Signal red .. .. .. 537

Light orange .. .. .. 557

3. The labels shall be divided into halves, the upper half of the label shall be reserved for the pictorial symbol and the lower half for text printed in block capitals.

4. The text shall be printed in black on all labels except when the background of the label is black, red or blue, the text shall be in white.

5. The labels may be of the following types:

(a) stick-on;

(b) metal plates; or

6. All labels shall be able to withstand open weather exposure without a substantial reduction in effectiveness.

7. Label shall be placed on a background of contrasting colour.

8. In the case of waste capable of causing two or more hazards, all the hazards must be clearly identified and the waste shall be labelled accordingly.

Reference: Third Schedule (Regulation 10) Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 Department of Environment Malaysia

What is Scheduled Waste?

Scheduled waste is any wastes that possess hazardous characteristics and have the potential to adversely affect to the public health and environment. There are 77 types of scheduled wastes listed under First Schedule of Environmental Quality (Scheduled Wastes) Regulations 2005 and the management of wastes shall be in accordance with the provisions of the above Regulations.

What is non-scheduled waste?

The waste has classified based on the following consideration: The waste has been widely used as raw material to produce product that is safe to be used; The waste does not exhibit significant toxic characteristics; The waste is not classified as hazardous waste at international level. Eg; plastic, paper, glass, metal

Why SW Management is important?

The improper management of scheduled wastes lead to the contamination of ground water and surface water, air pollution which caused adverse effect on the environment and human health.
To ensure that the wastes are disposed safely without causing any harm to the public and environmental health
To ensure industrial companies abide to the Environmental Quality Act (1974)

Contact Person

Ir. Dr. Noorzalila Muhammad Niza

Tel: 04-3823437

Email: zalila2871@uitm.edu.my

Saiful Anuar Roswan

SW Handling Assistant Officer

Tel: 016-4733117

Email: sanuar.roswan@uitm.edu.my

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